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Time of India
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
It's deeply rewarding to be recognised for your craft: Sowmya Jaganmurthy
Sowmya Jaganmurthy is soaking in the appreciation of her film None of Her, which has been received well across the film festival circuit. Having recently won the Best Actress award at the Durgapur Film Festival, she opened up about what this win means to her, the emotional impact of her character, and the need for strong women-led stories in cinema today. Excerpts: 'WE HAD NO IDEA THAT NONE OF HER WOULD RESONATE' Ask her about her win, and the actress shares, 'It feels great. None of us had any idea that this film would go places and do so well. I have done a lot of films in the past, but I don't think I have ever gotten such recognition. It's deeply rewarding to be recognised for your craft.' 'THE RELATABILITY IS WHAT STRUCK WITH THE AUDIENCE' Though not theatrically released, None of Her is thriving on the film festival circuit. Sowmya credits the film's authenticity and emotional depth for its resonance. 'Each of the characters in the film is so real, they have so many flaws in them, they have so much goodness in them. They're not trying to be a superficial character. Everyone goes through their highs and lows, just like how life happens. That relatability is what has stuck with the audience,' she adds. It's sad that today, it's about how relatable you are on social media — how many followers you have, your brand collabs, paid promotions, not your craft Sowmya Jaganmurthy 'I KNOW THAT ACCOLADES DON'T IMMEDIATELY ATTRACT OPPORTUNITIES' Despite the accolades, however, Sowmya candidly admits that the win hasn't translated into immediate offers. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Dubai villas | search ads Get Deals Undo 'For an unconventional actor like myself, I know that accolades might not immediately translate into new opportunities. But I am looking forward to what comes next. I haven't gotten any calls or anything. But I do look forward to working with some good directors with good scripts and good characters,' she says. 'KANNADA INDUSTRY STILL NEEDS TO EXPLORE MORE WOMEN-DRIVEN ROLES' While talking about the lack of strong roles for women in the industry, she says, 'When you see OTT platforms and some of the biggest series that have been released last year—whether it's Hindi or Telugu — there have been characters written for women. I'm hoping that we will slowly open up to that idea. Women don't need to be just playing a mother or a sister. They can have depth, their characterisation. But in the Kannada industry, sadly, we're not exploring that aspect at all. '
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Mysuru-based doctor develops affordable procedure to check rupture of membranes
Mysuru: The city-based medical professional, Dr Sowmya Dinesh, pioneered an affordable therapy for spontaneous previable premature rupture of membranes (sPV-PROM) using intra-amniotic injection of Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and Platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Her case report was published in the International Journal of Reproductive, Female and Child Health. The therapy leverages the sealing properties of fibrin and the regenerative effects of platelets, both derived from the patient's blood, making it autologous and accessible. This novel protocol involves injecting a mixture of autologous PRF and PRP into the amniotic cavity under ultrasound guidance to seal membrane ruptures and support fetal development. According to Dr Sowmya, "The goal is to seal the rupture and restore a viable environment for the baby to grow." This is the first reported use of this cellular therapeutic combination for Spontaneous PV-PROM (sPV-PROM), achieving the earliest documented intervention at 14 weeks and three days gestation and the longest pregnancy continuation of 149 days in a singleton sPV-PROM case, she said. The case involved a 26-year-old woman who lost her previous pregnancy due to sPV-PROM at 18 weeks. In her current pregnancy at 14 weeks and 3 days, she again experienced an amniotic fluid leak. After 50 hours of the onset of the leak, the novel Intra-amniotic Fibrin and Platelet Therapy (IFPRP) halted the amniotic fluid leak completely within 36 hours. The patient delivered a healthy 3.4kg baby at 35 weeks and 4 days, with no postnatal complications for mother or baby. Active infection control measures, including vaginal asepsis, supported the treatment, she explained. After documenting this step, Dr Sowmya's team started a multicentric case series and has treated 14 high-risk pregnancies with IFPRP, sealing leaks in 10 cases (71% success rate), a significant improvement over the typical 90% pregnancy loss rate in sPV-PROM. The treatment resulted in 12 healthy births, including three sets of twins, with one pregnancy ongoing. No complications or infections were reported, she claimed. "This protocol is simple, cost-effective, and feasible in resource-poor settings, making it a groundbreaking option where no curative treatment previously existed," Dr Sowmya noted. The team includes Dr Yogitha Rao, Dr Seema SJ, Dr Srividhya NB, and Dr Praveen NS.
The Hindu
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
What does the expression ‘nailed it' mean?
'Was Rajeev angry that you didn't manage to get tickets to the IPL final?' 'Ten years ago, he might have been. But nowadays, he doesn't worry about such things. When I gave him the news, he didn't turn a hair. In fact, he was…' 'He wouldn't have been able to do that even if he wanted to. Being completely bald, he wouldn't have been able to turn a hair!' 'You have a point there! Do you know what the expression 'not turn a hair' means?' 'Does it mean not react to some bad piece of news?' 'Very good! You remain calm after receiving really bad news.' 'In other words, you show no emotion — no fear, surprise or distress. You remain cool under pressure.' 'Exactly! It's as if you are unaffected by the news. Here is an example. When I informed my boss that the prices of the shares were plummeting, he didn't turn a hair.' 'When Income Tax officials and the police walked into the house, Amrit didn't turn a hair.' 'That's pretty unusual. Usually, in such situations, Amrit loses her cool.' 'She's famous for her temper, but this time around, she maintained her cool. Maybe she was expecting the raid.' 'Possible. When we told Sowmya the price we paid for the car, we thought she would rant and rave. She didn't turn a hair.' 'While we're on the subject of Sowmya, doesn't she have a big interview coming up later this week?' 'You must be getting old, my friend. The interview was last week.' 'Really? Oh my god! I usually wish her before an important interview. This time, I completely forgot. Any idea how she did?' 'You're talking about Sowmya. As far as the interview is concerned, she nailed it.' 'Nailed it? What are you talking about? How can anyone nail an interview?' 'In native varieties of English, the expression 'nailed it' is frequently used in informal contexts. It has several different meanings. When you perform a task exceptionally well, then you can say that you nailed it. Here's an example. During rehearsals, he kept singing out of tune. But when he performed in front of the judges, he nailed the song.' 'Meaning, he sang the song exceptionally well.' 'That's right! It was perfect and the judges were…' 'How about this example? I was looking at the audience while Bharath was making his presentation. From the looks on their face, I knew that he had nailed it.' 'Excellent example! While we're on the subject of presentations, when do you make yours?' 'On Friday. I'll be taking the train to Pune on Wednesday.' 'I see. I thought you'd be flying. Which train are you going by? 'The one that leaves at 11 at night. That way, I can enter the train and go to sleep immediately. Early next morning, I'm in Pune.' 'That's true. By the way, you don't usually say 'enter a train'. One usually 'gets on' a train or 'boards' a train.' 'Unlike many people in our country, I'm seldom in a hurry to board a train.' 'I wait for others to get on. I'm usually the last one to get on.' 'Sensible thing to do.' upendrankye@
